does this phone require a data plan?
27315
No, the phone does not require a data plan. I have the phone and do not have a data plan.
1357406
I do not use data on this type of phone. It depends on the plan you choose. Good luck!
1050895
Verizon has not required a data plan with my enV3 phone, however the first clerk that I talked to was sure that I would need one. I've had this phone for over 3 years, no data plan. Good Luck!
1902711
No data plan required. I have had two LG 8350 phones. Both had phone jacks that broke and could only be used with a headset.
1527706
I believe it does require a data plan. I do know you can only activate the phone on a verizon contract so havibg to commit a data plan isnt that hard to believe.
300733
It will function as just a phone so no you shouldn't have to have a data plan. Having used the phone now for a few months, I couldn't recommend it. Reception is very poor.
223502
It does not require any data plan. You can install SIM card and start to use it right away. You can choose any GSM provider here in US as well as in Europe. This is a reason to buy an unlocked phone. Unfortunately, we've sent it back to seller. It has very good design (it's a Sony(!), so you get a very good designed phone just by default). It was brand new, in the original box, but did not work at all, unfortunately again. May be it was just a Chinese grey copy, but it's only my guess.
933834
This is not considered a Smart Phone, as it does not run a major operating system, like Apple, Android, or Windows. It does have a lot of nice features though.I use it on Verizon, and to the best of my knowledge, there is no Data Plan. Good luck on your quest.
2114750
Yes I bought this phone and just added it online to my Verizon account. No data plan necessary. For the price the phone does the job.
1848315
No it doesn't have to have internet connection although it is capable. My son's phone does not have a data plan but he is very careful to never use any data because it is very expensive without a plan. I also had to tell Verizon that we were not using a data plan with this phone.
585613
I was told it needed a data plan. I have not tried it otherwise. If you are not having a data plan, you probably do not want a smart phone, which is bigger.
92331
Hi, Yes, you do Not need a data plan to use this phone. I had a AT&T; flip phone with no data plan. I just took the chip and plugged it into this phone and it works. It has wi-fi but the software is old.
436949
A data plan is not needed, phone works great with just text and voice plan.
96311
No data plan is required for this model, however, be certain that Verizon does not add a data plan when you activate the phone
175833
Yes, the phone must have a data plan in order to be in service with Verizon Wireless.Thanks and please let us know if you have any other questions.-Just Wireless Inc.
1655995
You don't need a data plan. I wouldn't recommend this phone if you wanted to use the internet anyways; the access is not good for web surfing. Great for a basic text and talk plan though.
625592
All I can tell you is it is listed as a "verizon" wireless phone. To me that says it is configured for the verizon network. Whether it works without a data plan, I have no idea. I bought mine to replace a RAZR I'd had since 2008.